Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-14
THE SALVATION WORK.
PRACTICAL VIEW OF THE PLAN
ADOPTED BY THE "ARMY.~

Origin, Nature and Development of One
of the Most Remarkable Reform Efforts
of the Present Century-Its Financial
System.
No religious organization of the present
day has evoked such derision and ridicule,
alike from saint and sinner, as the Salvation
Army. 1t is thing of lowly origin, carried
on by rude, illiterate persons. Culture and
refinement are largely lacking in its ranks.
Its methods ere such as to antagonize refine
ment. 1t has generally failed to win the
/ friendship Of the churches. They have re-
garded it as but the ephemeral extravaganza
of fanatics. The pulpits have condemned it.
The police courts have more than once decid-
ed that 1t was a nuisance.
Yet, stree its introduction into America
SIX years ago the movement has grown with
most surprising rapidity. The cause of its
growth Is apparent to any reflective person.
1t Is emphat!caily a creation of the populace.
1t has the power of expansion. The growth
OF the Salvation Army is but one phase Of
the advance of humanity upon new ground.
The soldiers come neither from the undisci
plined semi-church adherents nor from Or
DERBY non-Christians Instead they are en-
listed directly from the great mass Of the
ignorant and vicious, who had no anchorage
to anything good. This fact is what consti-
tutes the work of the Salvation Army a ref
ormation and development
THE WORK N ENGLAND.
In England, where the work has been
longer established, and where it is prosecuted
under the immediate direction of Gen Booth,
beneficial results have undoubtedly accrued
The international headquarters are in Lon
don, where $50 persons are employed in the
work, including clerks. There are 1922
corps scattered over Europe, America,
Africa, Asia and Oceanica All Of these
organizations wear the same emblems, sing
the same songs and act under the same in
SEPARATION laid down by Gen Booth
THE vast influence which that man wioIfls
is something that puzzles me" remarked a
clerical gentleman, willie tho general was in
Chicago THE people have implicit conf
dence in his sincerity and disinterestedness.
His power as an organizer is apparent to the
most casual He is a man not only to see
each opportunity, but to grasp it squarely
and firmly at the right instant"
"His people never dispute him" was the
reply of Salvation Army officer who OYER
heard the remarks. ave are positive of his
fidelity to the cause. We know that he and
all his family work increasingly for the good
of humanity. He never has one cent of the
contributions made by the army. Some
years ago five wealthy men of London urged
him to continue the work he had begun
among the lowest portions Of the city. and
guaranteed him a living From that work
grew up the Salvation Army. But the
general is not one penny the richer for it,
contrary to tie many reports of his vast
wealth
The officers of the army are supported
entirely by the collections taken up at the
Each corps is expected to be self
There is treasurer for every
corps. a balance sheet is prepared and read
every three months If there is a surplus
after paying the salaries it is sent, in this
to the war chest" in New York,
Ii any corps can't pay its expenses it is
helped from this fund There is no connec-
ton between the English and American
financial department of the army. In Lon
don the books are audited every day bv
public auditors and it is impossible for one
cent to come into tie hands of Gen. Booth
u tiiiy Ol-t tlHc hICuOGU an account beng
given of it.
"Thc church properties ali over the world
ire decided in trust to the general for the
;ole use of the Salvation Army
SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS.
commissioner Frank Smith, divisional Of
iccr OF America, gave up a business and al
ie had 10 come into this WORK lie receives
salary Of - a week and his travelling cx-
)enses. The salary of q married ma ion. is 50
week and his house rent. 4 married can
ain gets $40, Lut 10 house rent. If lie has
70 wife he gets 81. \ woman CAPTAIN re
elves 50 and lieutenant $, il the corps can
Jay it. II not, less. One must literally take
vow Of poverty, self denial and hard work /
,ef0re becoming an officer. We are expected /
% refuse ali presents, and must be in readi- |
less tc 20 anywhere at any time. We must |
gree TO the strictest discipline and permit /
questioning into our private lives. No officer /
5 accepted until thoroughly tried and found |
tilted for the work In the London training |
chool young men and women are reGuiredto |
10 mCniCl work to prove their spirit Of self /
bnogatioa. Gen. Booths children were I
.hiiSoi &c submit 10 this discipline. Inferior /
Ulcers pledge themselves 10 labor -alalv for /
he army, 10 the exclusion of every personal /
interest and desire, subject &, orders from /
uperiors, when even personal attachments
re formed.
"Thc drum and banjo are but expadisuts
which we are willing to lay aside whenever
ther means Of arousing public notice can be
elied upon. We appeal to those who can te
cached at first IN no other manner. Curios-
-y causes many II follow Us ard ioiA the
rmy Much good is done among the disso-
ute and hopeless Of both sexes who are fallen
o the lowest depths. IN Europe there are
ofuges and regularly appointed persons who
aduCc the de,pairiug women to reform. Our
tatisticS show that large number of those
rho find relief actually lead better lives
hereafter. Such a refuge has been opened
4 New York. We seek only to save the lost,
0 improve the vicious, to reform the reck-
,ss. We take those whom nobody else wants.
nj Our success in the missionary field dem
nstrates the wisdom of our methods, DESPITE
be fact that some people term rs 'nui-
anceS Janet Dale in Chicago News.
Glass House Throws a stone.